Food, exhibits and film are taking the spotlight this week, offering artsy ways to get out of the house and beat the heat.
Ficklewood Ciderworks will be hosting a hot dog eating contest for the brave (and hungry), while residents can walk, talk and eat creative variations of the Filipino purple yam ube at Ube Fest Saturday. Get your artistic fill at the Downtown Long Beach Art Walk all day Saturday, at the Ranchos Los Cerritos cowboy exhibit opening Sunday or a summer-themed art workshop geared towards kids.
Families have a wide range of movies and concerts in the park throughout the week, as well as an indoor horror movie double feature, multiple story times and a flower-picking party.
Friday 7/12
Concert in the Park: 6:30 p.m. The Long Beach Municipal Band will be performing a series of jazz, pop and patriotic songs at El Dorado Park West (2800 N Studebaker Road). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. Free.
Movie in the Park: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The public is invited to an outdoor screening of the 2023 animated film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” at Cherry Park (1901 E 46th St.). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. They are also encouraged to wear fun or unusual socks. The movie will begin at dusk. Free.
Saturday 7/13
Community Clean-Up: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help clean the North Alamitos Beach (518 Walnut Ave.). This event is organized by the City of Long Beach.
Barnyard Storytime: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 5 and older and their families are invited to this fun-filled story time where they can listen to stories and interact with live animals at the Signal Hill Public Library (1800 E Hill St.). Space is limited; please register by calling (562)989-7323. Free to attend.
Financial Skills Training: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Residents are invited to this financial literacy workshop, where they can learn how to build good credit at Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.). Free to attend.
U-Pick Flowers: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can pick and take home their own flowers from local nonprofit Farm Lot 59 (2714 California Ave.) during their U-Pick day. Tickets are $55 and come with a bucket that participants can fill with flowers of their choosing. Tickets can be purchased online.
Khmer Storytime: 11 a.m. to noon. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring children to the Signal Hill Public Library (1800 E Hill St.) to enjoy Khmer stories, music and movements led by local business Khemara Kids. This event is appropriate for kids of all ages, but especially aimed at children between 1 and 5 years old. Free.
Fourth District Listening Session: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local youth are invited to Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.) to tell the LA County Youth Commission and the Long Beach Office of Youth Development their ideas on how to support and uplift young people in Long Beach. Free food will be available.
Art Walk: noon to midnight. The fourth installment of Downtown Long Beach’s Art Walk will activate a myriad of businesses throughout the day, inviting residents to enjoy art, music, live performances, food and more. A map of activations can be found on the Downtown Long Beach Alliance website. Free to attend.
Eco-Friendly Film Processing Demo: Noon to 2 p.m. Place LB (2172 Pacific Ave.) will be hosting a workshop where participants can learn how to develop film using a coffee-based solution. A donation of $5 to $10 is suggested, but no one will be turned away because they can’t pay.
Hot Dog Eating Contest: Noon to 11 p.m. This hot dog eating contest at Ficklewood Ciderworks (720 E Broadway) will last all day. All competitors will be given a punch card to track how many they’ve eaten. Participants must finish the buns as well. All participants will get 40% off orders of cider. Cider prices vary. Entry is free.
Ube Fest: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A variety of vendors will be selling different foods made with ube, a purple yam from the Philippines, along First Street between Elm Avenue and Linden Avenue. Free admission.
Summer Concert: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The surf band Neptune Cocktail will be performing for the public at the Recreation Park Bandshell (4900 E Seventh St.). Free.
Sunday 7/14
Children’s Art Workshop: 1 pm. To 3 p.m. Kids are invited to create summer-themed tempera paintings at the Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave.). All materials will be provided. Free.
Rethinking the American Cowboy: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to see an exhibit honoring Black, Mexican and Indigenous cowboys and cowgirls from the Wild West at Rancho Los Cerritos (4600 Virginia Road). The event will also include activities and live performances. Barbecue will be available for purchase from Battambong BBQ. Free to attend.
Horror Movie Double Feature: 8:30 p.m. The Long Beach Art Theatre (2025 E Fourth St.) will screen the 1931 film “Frankenstein” and the 1935 film “The Bride of Frankenstein” back-to-back for classic horror film lovers. General admission is $13.50 for both films and can be purchased online or at the door.
Monday 7/15
Family Bingo: 10 a.m. Families are invited to play bingo together at the Signal Hill Public Library (1800 E Hill St.). All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.
Movie in the Park: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The public is invited to an outdoor screening of the movie “Wonka” at Pan American Park (5157 Centralia Ave.). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. The movie will begin at dusk. Free.
Tuesday 7/16
Concert in the Park: 6:30 p.m. The Long Beach Municipal Band will be performing a series of jazz, pop and patriotic songs at Bixby Annex Park (Intersection of Cherry Ave. & Ocean Blvd.). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. Free.
Moonlight Movies on the Beach: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Watch a screening of “The Princess Bride” at Granada Beach (5000 E. Ocean Blvd). The event will feature pre-show entertainment from local bands. This screening is part of the summer-long Moonlight Movies at the Beach series. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Food trucks will be present. The movie screenings are family-friendly and pet-friendly. Alcohol is prohibited. Free.
Movie in the Park: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The public is invited to an outdoor screening of the 2023 live-action film “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” at McBride Park (1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. The movie will begin at dusk. Free.
Wednesday 7/17
Movies for Kids: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to Harte Neighborhood Library (1595 W. Willow St.) for a screening of the PG-rated movie “The Bad Guys.” Free.
Artisan Market: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pop-up marketplace Creative Communal (195 Corona Ave.) will be hosting a variety of local artisans who will be selling their wares. Friendly pets are welcome. Admission is free.
Board Game Group: 6 p.m. to late. Residents can meet with fellow board game enthusiasts at this weekly meetup at the Wicked Wolf (2332 Pacific Ave.).
Thursday 7/18
Parent Informational Workshop: Noon. Parents and caregivers are invited to learn about speech and language development in children 5 years old and younger at Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W Broadway). Free.
Movie in the Park: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The public is invited to an outdoor screening of the 2023 live-action film “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” at Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Ave.). Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic food. The movie will begin at dusk. Free.
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